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2007 Competition Results
The final round of the ITA Competitions took place at the ITF Las Vegas
from May 31 through June 2, 2007. We would like
to congratulate the winners as well as thank the competition
sponsors for their generous support.
Carl Fontana/Edwards Jazz Trombone Competition
17 entries
Winner
- Joe McDonough
- Temple University
Luis Bonilla, teacher
Judges
- Jiggs Whigham
- director, BBC Big Band - London
- Pete Vivona
- professor, Northern Arizona University (retired)
- Bill Reichenbach
- Los Angeles bass trombone artist
Gilberto Gagliardi/Weril Trombone Competition
21 entries
Winner
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- Hana Beloglavic
- Loy Norrix High School, Kalamazoo, MI
Steve Wolfinbarger, teacher
Judges
- Carl Lenthe
- professor, Indiana University
- Joao Luiz Areias
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Jimmy Clark
- professor, Texas A&M - Commerce
J.J. Johnson/Rath Jazz Trombone Competition
11 entries
Winner
- Kevin Cerovich
- University of Missouri-Kansas City
Paul McKee, teacher
Judges
- Jiggs Whigham
- director, BBC Big Band - London
- Pete Vivona
- professor, Northern Arizona University (retired)
- Bill Reichenbach
- Los Angeles bass trombone artist
Robert Marsteller Trombone Competition
29 entries
Winner
- Achilleas Liarmakopoulos
- Curtis Institute of Music
Nitzan Haroz, teacher
Judges
- Carl Lenthe
- professor, Indiana University
- Brett Baker
- principal trombonist, Black Dyke Mills Band
- Christopher Houlding
- professor, Royal Northern Music College - England
George Roberts/Kanstul Bass Trombone Competition
9 entries
Winner
- Thomas Knapp
- Texas Christian University
Michael Hayes, teacher
Judges
- Donn Schaefer
- professor, University of Utah
- Jan Kagarice
- professor, University of North Texas
- Irv Wagner
- professor, University of Oklahoma
Frank Smith/Shires Trombone Competition
20 entries
Winner
- Jeremy Wilson
- University of North Texas
Vern Kagarice, teacher
Judges
- Chistopher Houlding
- professor, Royal Northern Music College - England
- Don Lucas
- professor, Boston University
- Niels Ole-Bo Johansen
- professor, Royal Academy of Music - Aarhus, Denmark
Larry Wiehe/King Trombone Competition
19 entries
Winner
- Andrew Shelton
- Mars Hill College (NC)
James Sparrow, teacher
Judges
- Brett Baker
- principal trombonist, Black Dyke Mills Band
- Tom Brantley
- professor, University of South Florida
- Keith Jackson
- West Virginia University
Donald Yaxley/Greenhoe Bass Trombone Competition
21 entries
Winner
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- Graeme Mutchler
- Juilliard School of Music
Don Harwood, teacher
Judges
- Donn Schaefer
- professor, University of Utah
- Jan Kagarice
- professor, University of North Texas
- Irv Wagner
- professor, University of Oklahoma
Lewis Van Haney/Yamaha Xeno Tenor Trombone Competition
21 entries
Winner
- Mark Davidson
- Juilliard School of Music
Joseph Alessi, teacher
Judges
- Carl Lenthe
- professor, Indiana University
- Jimmy Clark
- principal trombone, Dallas Opera Orchestra
- James Decker
- professor, Texas Tech University
- Donn Schaefer
- professor,University of Utah
Lewis Van Haney/Conn-Selmer Bass Trombone Competition
18 entries
Finalists
- Ilan Morgenstern
- University of Michigan
David Jackson, teacher
Judges
- Carl Lenthe
- professor, Indiana University
- Jimmy Clark
- principal trombone, Dallas Opera Orchestra
- James Decker
- professor, Texas Tech University
- Donn Schaefer
- professor,University of Utah
ITA Trombone
Quartet Competition
17 entries
Winner
- UNT TF Trombone Quartet
- University of North Texas
Tony Baker, Jan Kagarice
& Vern Kagarice, coaches
Judges
- Brett Baker
- principal trombonist, Black Dyke Mills Band
- Bill Reichenbach
- Los Angeles bass trombone artist
- Bill Bernatis
- principal horn, Las Vegas Philharmonic
- Virko Balay
- conductor, Las Vegas Philharmonic
Previously Announced Results
Emory Remington Trombone
Choir Competition
11 entries
Winner
- University of Texas Trombone Choir
- Nathaniel Brickens, conductor
Judges
- Jonas Bylund
- professor, Musikhochschule--Hannover, Germany
- Per Brevig
- Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (retired)
- Henry Charles Smith III
- Associate Conductor, Minnesota Orchestra
(retired)
Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Competition
3 entries
Winner
- University of Texas Jazz Bones
- Ron Westray, director
Judges
- Gordon Campbell
- BBC Big Band, London
- Joe Jackson
- leader, USAF Airmen of Note
- George Roberts
- Los Angeles studio artist (retired)
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